Diversified agriculture benefits ecosystems and maintains yields
Diversification has benefits for agricultural production and ecosystem services both above and below ground, but diversification of soil organisms is seldom recognized.
NMSU hosts soil health workshop series
Taking place Sept. 22-23 and Oct. 27-28, the webinars will address the importance of soil resilience to withstand drought and climate change and sustain agricultural production.
Rattan Lal Reinforcing Soil Health Principles For a Healthy Planet
Dr. Rattan Lal’s life’s work has helped focus attention on soils as both a source and a sink of carbon.
Plants are Cool!
As New Mexico is moving into a record-setting heat wave, the cooling effect of living plants becomes ever more evident. Learn how it works and why it’s important to keep a green cover!
From Dirt to Soil using the Principles of Soil Health
Gardeners, farmers, and ranchers around the world are using these principles to grow nutrient-rich, deep topsoil with healthy watersheds. Excerpted from Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown.
Soil Health Principles
Adapted from farmer Gabe Brown and a series of articles on the 5 soil health principles by Jay Fuhrer, NRCS Soil Health Specialist. Coming more from a farming perspective, these concepts apply similarly to rangelands. Graphics by Kiss the Ground. … Continued
How to apply the Healthy Soil Principles
New Mexico’s Healthy Soil Act is based on five soil health principles: keeping the soil covered; minimizing external inputs and minimizing soil disturbance on cropland; maximizing biodiversity; maintaining a living root; and integrating animals into land management. Here are some … Continued